Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Sofia is 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Burgas (BGBOJ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Burgas (BGBOJ) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Sofia takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Sky Express, Wizz Air, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Sofia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Madrid to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,854 Nautical Miles (3,434 Kilometres / 2,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Burgas (BGBOJ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by road is 2,998 Kilometres (1,863 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by air is around 2,251 Kilometres (1,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Sofia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Sofia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Bulgaria Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Levante Express → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers II → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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